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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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